The next-generation vehicle designs and features will affect the next several years of collision repair. We’d expect to hear about more lightweighting taking auto body design and work farther and farther from the old days of mild and high-strength, low-alloy steels and little to no aluminum. OEMs will likely announce the availability of more advanced drivers assistance systems which could prevent crashes but demand greater maintenance and electronics precision — including potentially more standard rearview cameras ahead of the 2018 rule. Finally, we should hear a word or two about the future of self-driving cars and the idea of ride-sharing instead of traditional vehicle ownership.

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